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Chinese Almanac for August 2003

Solar terms in August 2003: Start of Autumn (立秋) on August 8, which starts the 庚申 month; End of Heat (处暑) on August 23.

  1. Fri, Aug 1 Lunar month 7, day 4 丙午 Close day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Marriage Clashes with the Rat Overall: Avoid
  2. Sat, Aug 2 Lunar month 7, day 5 丁未 Establish day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Construction, Renovation Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Dig a well Clashes with the Ox Overall: Avoid
  3. Sun, Aug 3 Lunar month 7, day 6 戊申 Remove day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Consecration Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Engagement Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  4. Mon, Aug 4 Lunar month 7, day 7 己酉 Full day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Receive wealth, Open a business, Trade Avoids: Move in, Install doors, Burial Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  5. Tue, Aug 5 Lunar month 7, day 8 庚戌 Balance day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Open a business, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  6. Wed, Aug 6 Lunar month 7, day 9 辛亥 Settle day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Burial, Open a grave Clashes with the Snake Overall: Excellent
  7. Thu, Aug 7 Lunar month 7, day 10 壬子 Initiate day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Haircut, Hunt or fish Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Build a stove Most matters not advised Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  8. Fri, Aug 8 Lunar month 7, day 11 癸丑 Initiate day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Goat Overall: Poor
  9. Sat, Aug 9 Lunar month 7, day 12 甲寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor
  10. Sun, Aug 10 Lunar month 7, day 13 乙卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Burial Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  11. Mon, Aug 11 Lunar month 7, day 14 丙辰 Success day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Demolish, Worship Avoids: Plant, Build a stove, Travel Clashes with the Dog Overall: Excellent
  12. Tue, Aug 12 Lunar month 7, day 15 丁巳 Receive day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Remove taboos Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Marriage Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  13. Wed, Aug 13 Lunar month 7, day 16 戊午 Open day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Burial, Fell trees, Move in Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  14. Thu, Aug 14 Lunar month 7, day 17 己未 Close day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Break ground, Open a grave Avoids: Consecration, Travel, Construction Clashes with the Ox Overall: Fair
  15. Fri, Aug 15 Lunar month 7, day 18 庚申 Establish day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Tailor clothing, Install doors Avoids: Install bed, Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor
  16. Sat, Aug 16 Lunar month 7, day 19 辛酉 Remove day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Build a stove Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Poor
  17. Sun, Aug 17 Lunar month 7, day 20 壬戌 Full day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Fell trees, Worship, Build a stove Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Good
  18. Mon, Aug 18 Lunar month 7, day 21 癸亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Build a stove Avoids: Marriage, Seek medical care, Prayer Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  19. Tue, Aug 19 Lunar month 7, day 22 甲子 Settle day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a business, Open storehouse, Build a stove Clashes with the Horse Overall: Good
  20. Wed, Aug 20 Lunar month 7, day 23 乙丑 Initiate day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Open a grave, Burial, Worship Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Open a business Clashes with the Goat Overall: Excellent
  21. Thu, Aug 21 Lunar month 7, day 24 丙寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Demolish, Seek medical care Avoids: Prayer, Engagement, Marriage Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor
  22. Fri, Aug 22 Lunar month 7, day 25 丁卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Consecration, Worship Avoids: Dig a well, Haircut, Build a stove Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  23. Sat, Aug 23 Lunar month 7, day 26 戊辰 Success day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Move in, Marriage, Dig a well Clashes with the Dog Overall: Good
  24. Sun, Aug 24 Lunar month 7, day 27 己巳 Receive day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Burial, Travel, Fell trees Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  25. Mon, Aug 25 Lunar month 7, day 28 庚午 Open day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Consecration Avoids: Move in, Raise roof beam, Build a stove Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  26. Tue, Aug 26 Lunar month 7, day 29 辛未 Close day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Travel, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Consecration Clashes with the Ox Overall: Fair
  27. Wed, Aug 27 Lunar month 7, day 30 壬申 Establish day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Plant, Dig a well, Break ground Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  28. Thu, Aug 28 Lunar month 8, day 1 癸酉 Remove day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Remove taboos, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Consecration, Travel Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  29. Fri, Aug 29 Lunar month 8, day 2 甲戌 Full day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Haircut, Consecration Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Break ground Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  30. Sat, Aug 30 Lunar month 8, day 3 乙亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Haircut, Build a stove Avoids: Marriage, Plant, Prayer Clashes with the Snake Overall: Avoid
  31. Sun, Aug 31 Lunar month 8, day 4 丙子 Settle day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Sign contract, Build a stove Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair

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